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Cairns

The Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef

A neat, cosmopolitan city of shaded plazas and laid-back neighborhoods, Cairns serves as a popular base for exploration of the surrounding region and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as a center for watersport activities like surfing or waterskiing.

Zurich, Switzerland to Cairns is an approximately 23-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train, bus, and flight; or do a combination of train and flight. The time zone changes from Central European Time (CET) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (Queensland) (AEST), which is usually a 9 hour difference. In November, Cairns is much hotter than Zurich - with highs of 36°C and lows of 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to travel to Melbourne.

Traveling by flight from Cairns to Melbourne takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. While traveling from Cairns, expect a bit cooler days and much colder nights in Melbourne, ranging from highs of 26°C to lows of 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.

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Side Trips

The Great Ocean Road, Werribee Open Range Zoo, St. Kilda Beach, Sovereign Hill

You can fly from Melbourne to Perth in 6.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Traveling from Melbourne to Perth, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Melbourne in November, things will get somewhat warmer in Perth: highs are around 33°C and lows about 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Sun) to allow time for travel back home.